Category AI Visibility Report
Soju AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
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Est. AI queries / month
4
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 4 buyer topics in Soju across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Jinro leads the AI shelf with 27.3% of brand mentions, followed by Hwayo (24%) and Chamisul (10.5%). The top three hold 61.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Korean soju” (top keyword “jinro soju”, ~27,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30.4% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jinro | 389 | 27.3% |
| 2 | Hwayo | 343 | 24% |
| 3 | Chamisul | 150 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Chum Churum | 116 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Saero | 90 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Tokki Soju | 66 | 4.6% |
| 7 | SoonHari | 55 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Hallasan | 52 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Won Soju | 43 | 3% |
| 10 | Yobo Soju | 16 | 1.1% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean soju | — | jinro soju | 27,100 |
| Premium soju | — | hallasan soju | 1,000 |
| Zero sugar soju | — | saero soju | 1,900 |
| Flavored soju | — | flavor soju | 9,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 88 | 30.4% |
| hwayo.us | 24 | 8.3% |
| koreaexperience.com | 22 | 7.6% |
| jinro-soju.com | 21 | 7.3% |
| korea.net | 15 | 5.2% |
| totalwine.com | 14 | 4.8% |
| hwayo.com | 11 | 3.8% |
| barchart.com | 11 | 3.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for soju?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Jinro (27.3%), Hwayo (24%), Chamisul (10.5%), Chum Churum (8.1%), Saero (6.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about soju?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 4 buyer topics, led by “Korean soju”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for soju?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, hwayo.us, koreaexperience.com, jinro-soju.com, korea.net. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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